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Tuesday, June 26, 2007, 08:00 am
Combined iPhone service and data plans to start at $60 per month
AT&T Inc. and Apple said Tuesday they will offer three simple, affordable service plans for iPhone which start at just $59.99 per month.All three plans include unlimited data, Visual Voicemail, 200 SMS text messages, roll-over minutes and unlimited mobile-to-mobile calling. With everything else already included, iPhone customers can easily choose the plan that's right for them based on the amount of voice minutes they plan to use each month. In addition, iPhone customers can choose from any of AT&T's standard service plans.
"AT&T has the largest voice and data network in America, the largest mobile-to-mobile calling community and the fewest dropped calls," said Randall Stephenson, chairman and CEO, AT&T. "AT&T has invested more than 16 billion dollars in its wireless network between 2005 and 2007, and iPhone customers will enjoy the best voice and data network in the nation."
All iPhone monthly service plans are available for individuals and families and are based on a new two-year service agreement with AT&T. Individual plans are priced at $59.99 for 450 minutes, $79.99 for 900 minutes and $99.99 for 1,350 minutes. All plans include unlimited data (email and web), Visual Voicemail, 200 SMS text messages, roll over minutes and unlimited mobile-to-mobile and a one-time activation fee of $36. Family plans are also available.
Visual Voicemail, an industry first, allows consumers to see a listing of their voicemails, decide which messages to listen to, then go directly to those messages without listening to previous messages. Just like email, Visual Voicemail on iPhone enables users to immediately and randomly access the messages that interest them most.
Also Tuesday, Apple and AT&T announced that iPhone purchasers will be able to activate their new phones from the privacy of their own home.
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Reasonable rates.
Pretty sweet. I don't think these rates are anything to complain about.
nvm .
I don't think these plans are anything to complain about. They seem very reasonable, and not giving people the option of limited data (so that they can later complain about how the iPhone uses it up quickly) is smart.
- Individual Plans Available
- Family Plans Available
- Available on NEW plans
- Available on EXISTING plans
- Requires a new two-year service agreement (or extend existing)
Individual Plan Prices
$59.99 - 450 Anytime, Roll-over, 200 SMS, M2M, Unlimited Data
$79.99 - 900 Anytime, Roll-over, 200 SMS, M2M, Unlimited Data
$99.99 - 1350 Anytime, Roll-over, 200 SMS, M2M, Unlimited Data
Seems like a great deal to me... I didn't yet see if it included Free Nights and Weekends but I'd THINK they would... Then again... you never can't tell...
Anyone know!?
Dave
I could see how some people would want more than 200 text messages, though.
Keep in mind that 'unlimited data' means you can use it for any period of time. But it doesn't mean you can use as much as you want. You are limited in terms of how much you can actually use before they start limiting your speed/access.
Huh?!?! I'm gonna have to see a reference on this one...
Dave
- Wow... AI's server clock is going wonky... I replied to a post BEFORE it was even posted... :weird:
200 text messages i can deal with, it as the push mail... but can I keep my unlimted att calling plan.. I can call any att customer for free.. wired or wireless..
Or can I get the earler night and weekend for 8.99
I don't think these plans are anything to complain about. They seem very reasonable, and not giving people the option of limited data (so that they can later complain about how the iPhone uses it up quickly) is smart.
Keep in mind that 'unlimited data' means you can use it for any period of time. But it doesn't mean you can use as much as you want. You are limited in terms of how much you can actually use before they start limiting your speed/access.
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... privacy of their own home.
Anyway, I did this once years ago with my Sprint phone. Talk about a nightmare. I'd rather spend the time in the store as I know the phone will be online before I leave the store. Still, this should keep the lines moving quickly this Friday.